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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.76, 43,801.58 and 11,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.76, 43,801.58 and 11,422.22 is: 17,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.76 : 43,801.58 = 11,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.76/43,801.58 = 11,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.76x = 43,801.58 × 11,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.76x = 500,311,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,311,421.17/29,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.47

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